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BMO
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 Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:32 pm Post subject: In the bus |
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Is "in the bus" also correct? I saw so many listings on the Internet.
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toe
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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sure, BMO.
"she's waiting for us in the bus."
"i left my umbrella in the bus."
"did he say that to you in the bus, or at school?"
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BMO
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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More "on the bus" on the Internet than "in the bus" but each has plenty of listings there.
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Blossom
Joined: 30 May 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:31 am Post subject: In or on the bus |
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What does *In the bus* mean?
What does *On the bus* mean? |
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RedRose
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:10 am Post subject: Re: In or on the bus |
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| Blossom wrote: |
What does *In the bus* mean?
What does *On the bus* mean? |
in the bus means take bus
on the bus means stand on the top of bus. that would be rather dangerous!
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toe
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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haha, yes, "on" the bus would mean on top of it, but it's generally regarded that when you're "on" the bus, you are seated inside. seated "on" it.
on and in the bus mean the same thing, everyone would know what you meant if you said either of them.
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RedRose
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| toe wrote: |
haha, yes, "on" the bus would mean on top of it, but it's generally regarded that when you're "on" the bus, you are seated inside. seated "on" it.
on and in the bus mean the same thing, everyone would know what you meant if you said either of them.
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thank you, pretty toe! you are a native, so your explanation is more reasonable than mine. I very appreciate your help. I hope you can help me forever.
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toe
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thank you, red rose! 
but i'd say that your explanation is valid, a literal translation. (especially if jackie chan were ON the bus--very likely he'd be riding on top of it doing some jaw-dropping stunt work )
keep up the good work, red rose--
and i'll try to do my very best to help where i can.
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